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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.56, 843.68 and 435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.56, 843.68 and 435.60 is: 601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.56 : 843.68 = 435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.56/843.68 = 435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.56x = 843.68 × 435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.56x = 367,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,507.01/610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.92

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